Last evening North Thompson Communities Foundation attended the Yellowhead Community Services AGM. Director (Treasurer) Cheryl Thomas (left) and Vice Chair Antoon Houben (right) took this opportunity to made a presentation to YCS Board Chair, Jack Keough (centre). This investment from the Government of British Columbia has empowered local Community Foundations to make decisions affecting their communities. This award from the Community Prosperity Fund, with its emphasis on poverty reduction and social inclusion, will be used to support the many programs of YCS with their organizational needs and operational expenses.
This past spring the North Thompson Communities Foundation was given a very unique opportunity to participate in the Community Prosperity Fund. This investment from the Government of British Columbia empowered local Community Foundations to make decisions affecting their communities. We looked at the needs of charities and non profits which were addressing poverty reduction and social inclusion in the North Thompson and with this prospective we have been able to offer multi-year operational grants for those applicants doing this vital work.![]()
The Foundation is pleased to award the following four grants for the purpose of supporting organizational needs and operational expenses.![]()
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Yellowhead Community Services $88,556![]()
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YCS strives to provide supports and services to individuals of all ages through a variety of mostly free services to those residing in the North Thompson. Funding will be used to support child care, food security, and Literacy programs as well as housing operations for families, seniors and the disabled.![]()
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British Columbia Agricultural Exposition Society $5000![]()
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The BC Ag Expo Society hosts the annual fall Fair in Barriere which works to support and promote agriculture through its youth and 4H participants. This event promotes inclusion and is committed to a community for everyone. Funding will be used to support professional planning to ensure the success and stability of the fair for years to come.![]()
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Blue River Powder Packers Society $28,444![]()
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Blue River relies heavily on winter tourism to help support community growth. With a need to look at the present grooming situation for trails this award from the Prosperity Fund will be used to train a new operator and provide a salary for one year.![]()
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Barriere Recreation Society $33,000![]()
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The Recreation Society has seen a very substantial increase in utility costs. Funding will assist in helping to pay and maintain their multi-purpose facility over a three year period and continue to serve the needs of the local community.
A reminder that the deadline for applications for the Donnie Nicholson Memorial Trades Bursary is August 31st. If you are![]()
18-29 residing in the North Thompson (Blue River to McLure) and entering a post secondary institution for the trades/and or technology please apply.![]()
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A $1500 bursary will be awarded after proof of enrolment and satisfactory completion of the first half of the course. The application can be found on the NTCF website www.ntcommunitesfoundation.com ![]()
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The mailing address for the North Thompson Communities Foundation is Box 121, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0![]()
Email inquiries to ntcommunitiesfoundation@gmail.com
Donnie Nicholson Memorial Trades Bursary Fund ![]()
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The North Thompson Communities Foundation is now accepting applications from anyone age 18-29 residing in the North Thompson (Blue River to McLure) entering a post secondary institution for the trades/and or technology.![]()
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A $1500 bursary will be awarded after proof of enrolment and satisfactory completion of the first half of the course. The application can be found on the NTCF website (www.ntcommunitesfoundation.com) and must be submitted by August 31st 2024![]()
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The mailing address for the North Thompson Communities Foundation is Box 121, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0![]()
Email inquiries to ntcommunitiesfoundation@gmail.com
This year the North Thompson Communities Foundation created a Bursary for two students, one graduating from Barriere and one for a Clearwater grad. The first recipient in Barriere of the NTCF Bursary is Cohen Hunt. Cohen will be attending TRU in the fall for his Bachelor of Science degree. He would like to continue in the field of Sports Medicine to become a Kinesiologist. Congratulations Cohen! ![]()
Presenting the award was Foundation Chair, Louise Lodge
